CVE-2023-3391Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated database query manipulation via unescaped employeeid parameter

Published Jun 23, 2023 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

SQL injection in detailview.php in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries. The handler copies the employeeid query parameter directly into a quoted SELECT statement without escaping, validation, or parameter binding. An authenticated request can change the employee-record query and disclose database data accessible to the application account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in detailview.php in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries. The handler copies the employeeid query parameter directly into a quoted SELECT statement without escaping, validation, or parameter binding. An authenticated request can change the employee-record query and disclose database data accessible to the application account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-3391
Published
Jun 23, 2023
Updated
Nov 21, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 23, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 21, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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